Calibraska Arts Initiative registration is open for summer 2024 in-person and virtual art programs for 5 years old and up. True to the ‘Cali-braska’ name, this initiative brings specialized arts offerings from the California industries to Nebraska communities where access is limited to technology, cultural or arts institutions, professional mentorship and resources to the creative industries. The fun begins June 3rd through July 26th!
Each class, camp, or workshop is taught by experienced teaching artists and professionals from the West Coast ‘scene’. This includes zooming them in or bringing them out to teach in person on the Calibraska ‘tour’ stopping June 3rd-14th at The Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts in Lincoln, June 17th-21st at Northeast Elementary in Kearney, June 24th-28th at Scottsbluff High School in Scottsbluff, July 8th-19th at the Mid Plains Community College in North Platte, and July 22th-26th at our new stop at Wayne State College!
This year the program is offering an introduction course to 3D modeling with Maya, Storyboarding classes, Music Video Camps, multi-generational offerings in Animation, and free virtual workshops with Nickelodeon Animation Studio!
Calibraska has a “No One’s Turned Away Policy” to make sure students who may be facing financial insecurity can still participate in these special opportunities. Scholarships and discounts of 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% are available for all prospective students as well as options to pay in installments.
Calibraska Arts Initiative founding director, Erica Larsen-Dockray grew up north of Scottsbluff, NE. After moving to Los Angeles to receive her Masters of Fine Arts in Experimental Animation and Integrated Media she has returned each summer to Nebraska to teach animation, media, and arts to locals for the past decade.
Calibraska is an initiative operating under the 501c(3) non-profit, Arts with Others, allowing donations to be tax deductible. Any businesses or individuals interested in sponsoring students in need can visit: https://www.calibraska.org/donate
For more information on the classes, registration, or to donate, visit www.calibraska.org or contact Calibraska at info@calibraska.org or call (ne) 308.631.5704, (ca) 661.670.8663.